Episode 295: December 27, 201020101227012800
Episode 295: December 27, 2010
Mark GillespieDecember 27, 2010Aberlour, accident, AIDS, Ardbeg, auction, Ballantine's, BenRiach, Bill Ricker, blending lab, Bourbon Balls, Bowmore, Brigid Kaelin, Bruichladdich, Chloe Kelbie, Christina, Christmas Cask, Colorado, competition, Connemara, Dennis Hendry, Denver, Dougie Gillespie, Ella Edgar, Eugene Neo, Feis Ile, Glengoyne, Gordon & MacPhail, Islay, Jake Norris, Jess Graber, Jim McEwan, Jura, Lagavulin, Laphroaig, Libby Morris, Machrie, Michael Urquhart, Mortlach 70, music, Netherlands, nosing, Octomore, peat, photography, Proximo, Ralph Erenzo, recipe, Red Cross, retirement, Sandy Hyslop, singing, Stranahan's, test, toast, tour, Tuthilltown, uniform0 comments
In the final episode of 2010, we’ll take a look back at some of the year’s more memorable moments. In the news, Tuthilltown Spirits founde...
Episode 275: August 22, 201020100822000000
Episode 275: August 22, 2010
Mark GillespieAugust 22, 2010auction, Benromach, Berry Bros. & Rudd, biofuel, Blackadder, Blue Hanger, Bonhams, Buffalo Trace, Charity: Water, Chloe Kelbie, Craig Cumming, David Fenkell, Douglas of Drumlanrig, Edinburgh, Elmer T. Lee, energy, environment, experiment, Four Roses, Glen Flagler, Glen Garioch, Harlen Wheatley, history, Keith Wood, Killyloch, Maltstock, Martin Tangney, McTears, Napier, Rajan Talwar, Rick Grance, ringtone, Robin Toucek, Stockholm, Tom Ollieuz, University, Water of Life0 comments
Ever have one of those conversations that seems like just a few minutes, until you look at the clock and realize it’s gone on for a long time? T...
Episode 274: August 15, 201020100815004300
Episode 274: August 15, 2010
Mark GillespieAugust 15, 2010Alexander Trochut, Alltech, Amrut, Antarctic Heritage Trust, Antarctica, auction, Balblair, Berry Bros. & Rudd, Berry's Own Selection, Charity: Water, Chivas Regal, Chloe Kelbie, Compass Box, Cooper's Choice, Czech, Douglas Laing, Douglas XO, expedition, Family Casks, Glenfarclas, Glengoyne, Hakushu, Hammer Head, Iain MacArthur, Imperial, Ireland, Japan, Japanese, Lady Luck, Lagavulin, Lexington, Loch Dhu, Mortlach, Nigel Watson, Pearse Lyons, Petr Hosek, ringtone, Scott Harrison, Shackleton, Suntory, Tom Ollieuz, Water of Life, Whyte & Mackay, Yamazaki0 comments
There’s no doubting that Kentucky makes great bourbons, but a single malt? That hasn’t happened since 1919…until now. Dr. Pearse Lyo...
Episode 273: August 8, 201020100808021500
Episode 273: August 8, 2010
Mark GillespieAugust 8, 2010Amrut, Arran, Ashok Chokalingham, auction, Belgium, BenRiach, Black Diamond, Bruichladdich, Bunnahabhain, Bushmills, Canadian, Canadian Mist, Canadian Whisky, charity, Charity: Water, Chloe Kelbie, Czech, David Fenkell, David Wood, Davin de Kergommeaux, expansion, GlenDronach, Hammer Head, Heaven Hill, Jeff Berlat, Octomore, Paul McDonagh, Proof Whisky, Queen of the Moorlands, ringtone, Stock Spirits, Stuart Robson, The Balvenie, Tom Ollieuz, Tony Roberts, Tyler Allison, Ugly Betty, Water of Life, Whyte & Mackay0 comments
“Hammer Head” sounds like the name for a Caribbean rum, not a whisky. In this case, it’s not a shark reference, but the name of a lo...
Episode 263: May 30, 201020100530133300
Episode 263: May 30, 2010
Mark GillespieMay 30, 2010Bourbon, Burnside Lodge, Chloe Kelbie, Diageo, DISCUS, Diurachs, economy, Erik Burgess, Falkirk, Feis Ile, Festival, Graham Logie, Ileachs, Islay, Jura, Kentucky, maltings, music, Port Ellen, Port Wemyss, regulations, Richard Stridmark, Robin Laing, Rosebank, sampling, Scotch Whisky, Skinner, SWA, Thomas Maufer, Tyler Allison0 comments
The Port Ellen Maltings supplies malt for many of Islay’s distilleries, and I’ll wrap up the special series of Feis Ile episodes from Isla...
Episode 262: May 29, 201020100529153800
Episode 262: May 29, 2010
Mark GillespieMay 29, 2010Ardbeg, Ardbeg Still Young, Chloe Kelbie, Christine Logan, Feis Ile, Festival, Gideon Fleischmann, Hamish Torrie, Ileachs, Islay, Jura, Karen Kelbie, Mickey Heads, muck, peat, Peter Kelbie, Rollercoaster, Shai Gilboa, Supernova0 comments
Ardbeg has the final distillery day of the annual Islay Festival of Malt & Music, and even though there wasn’t a full-size roller coaster on...
Episode 256: May 24, 201020100524123600
Episode 256: May 24, 2010
Mark GillespieMay 24, 2010bagpipe, Billy Stitchell, Caol Ila, Chloe Kelbie, Chris Pepper, classic malts, Doug McFarlane, Feis Ile, Festival, George Gillis, Ileach, Islay, Lindsey MacArthur, lobster, Luc Timmermans, Marion Pepper, Nick Morgan, oysters, Peter Kelbie, Richard Joynson0 comments
Caol Ila Distillery may have the most beautiful setting of any of Islay’s distilleries. It sits on the Sound of Islay directly across from the P...